Clayton Elder - Track & Field, Cross Country - Alabama Athletics

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Elder, Clayton

Clayton Elder

Position:
Hurdles
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Louisville, Ohio
High School:
Louisville HS
Prev School:
Memphis

Elder Top Marks

2023-24

Outdoor

Finished fifth (51.43) in the men's 400-meter hurdles (Battle on the Bayou)
Recorded a fourth-place finish (50.95) in the men's 400-meter hurdles (Crimson Tide Invitational)
- Finished second (3:08.57) in the men's 4x400-meter relay alongside Khaleb McRae, Samuel Ogazi and Jonathan Martin

Indoor

Finished third (3:19.25) in the men's 4x400-meter relay running alongside Antonio Crisco, Tyler Davis and Jonathan Martin (Samford Invitational)
Clocked a 10^th- place finish (3:14.74) in the men's 4x400-meter relay alongside Jonathan Martin, Spencer Gudgel and Antonio Crisco (Bob Pollock Invitational)
Recorded a sixth-place finish (47.77) in the men's unseeded 400-meter dash (New Mexico Collegiate Classic)
- Elder's time is a new PR

2022-23

Outdoor

Represented Alabama in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA East Preliminaries
Competed in the 400-meter hurdles at the SEC Championships
Won the 400-meter hurdles event at the Joe Walker Invitational

Indoor

Competed in the 400 meters at the SEC Championships
Recorded three top-eight finishes at the Don Kirby Invitational
- Fifth - 400 meters; seventh - 4x400-meter relay; eighth - 200 meters

2021-22

Outdoor

Competed in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA East Preliminary
Posted a career-best 51.97 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Joe May Invitational, a time he matched at the SEC Championships

Indoor

Ran a career-best 49.26 in the 400 meters at the Tyson Invitational

Prior to Alabama (Memphis)

Took eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2021 American Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 54.02 after running a season-best 52.38 in prelims

Personal Information

Born Sept. 28, 2001

Track Facility

World Athletics Championships on Deck for Alabama Track and Field

Monday, September 08

Track with a sign that says Alabama Crimson Tide Track & Field

Tide Amasses 13 Entries for World Athletics Championships

Monday, September 08

9/3/25 MWTR Creative
Alabama Track & Field Athlete Samuel Ogazi (Sprints)
Photo by Robert Sutton

Samuel Ogazi, Fotopoulou Sisters Qualify for World Championships

Friday, September 05

Alabama Track and Field facility sign that says "roll tide"

Six Crimson Tide Alumni Qualify for World Championships with Team USA

Wednesday, September 03

SEC Cross Country Championships:

Friday, November 01

Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters

Friday, January 12

SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters

Saturday, October 28

Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters

Friday, September 15

Track Facility

World Athletics Championships on Deck for Alabama Track and Field

Monday, September 08

Track with a sign that says Alabama Crimson Tide Track & Field

Tide Amasses 13 Entries for World Athletics Championships

Monday, September 08

9/3/25 MWTR Creative
Alabama Track & Field Athlete Samuel Ogazi (Sprints)
Photo by Robert Sutton

Samuel Ogazi, Fotopoulou Sisters Qualify for World Championships

Friday, September 05

Alabama Track and Field facility sign that says "roll tide"

Six Crimson Tide Alumni Qualify for World Championships with Team USA

Wednesday, September 03

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